Big-footed Leopard Frog vs River Frog

Lithobates megapoda compared with Lithobates heckscheri

Key Differences

• Big-footed Leopard Frog is Near Threatened while River Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Leopard Frog	River Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Ranidae	Ranidae
Genus same	Lithobates	Lithobates
Species	Lithobates megapoda	Lithobates heckscheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Leopard Frog and River Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lithobates.

Conservation Status

Big-footed Leopard Frog

NT — Near Threatened

River Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Leopard Frog	River Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Leopard Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

River Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in China.

Big-footed Leopard Frog

The Big-footed Leopard Frog (Lithobates megapoda) is a species in the genus Lithobates. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.